Association between ultra-processed food and osteoporosis: a cross-sectional study based on the NHANES database.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Nutritional characteristics and additives in ultra-processed foods (UPF) are directly related to bone health. Physical activity as a modifiable lifestyle intervention also plays a possible role in bone mineral density (BMD), but effect of physical activity on association between UPF and osteoporosis is not fully understood. Herein, this study aims to explore the association of UPF with osteoporosis, and assess the potential mediating effects of some related factors on this pathway.

Methods

Data of adults were extracted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database in this cross-sectional study. Associations of unprocessed/minimally processed food (MPF), processed culinary ingredient (PCI), processed foods (PF) and UPF with femur neck BMD, to

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11342598 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature